Question

Eliminate the parameter.

x = t2 + 1, y = t2 - 1

Answer 1

\[x-y\]

Answer 2

x=y+2

Answer 3

t is the parameter and from the first equation we see that t^2=x-1.

Answer 4

So, replace t^2 in the second equation with x-1

Answer 5

@Mertsj I get x=t^2+1, y=x-2 @tcarroll010 your're moving too fast

Answer 6

Yes. Good job.

Answer 7

@Mertsj and @tcarroll010 thank you both

Answer 8

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